Leicester City receive a boost as Van Nistelrooy delivers positive update before Arsenal clash.
Leicester City set for Premier League clash with Arsenal as Van Nistelrooy shares positive update.
Leicester suffered a heavy 4-0 defeat to Everton in their last Premier League outing before enduring a controversial 2-1 loss to Manchester United in the FA Cup.
Ruud van Nistelrooy’s side has won just one of their last nine league games, and their chances of turning things around against Arsenal appear slim.
Despite being without four key players, including Bukayo Saka and Gabriel Martinelli, Arsenal remains in the title race, closely chasing Liverpool.
Their dominant 5-1 victory over Manchester City last time out highlights their strength.
Leicester has struggled against Arsenal in recent years, losing their last six meetings since their last victory in October 2020.
However, Van Nistelrooy did have some positive news ahead of this weekend’s clash.
No Fresh Injury Concerns for Leicester
In their defeat to Manchester United, Leicester was without three key players: Jamie Vardy, Jannik Vestergaard, and Victor Kristiansen.
Fortunately, Van Nistelrooy confirmed that all three were dealing with minor injuries and were left out as a precaution.
While missing those players was a setback, the Leicester boss has now revealed that there are no new injury concerns.
He expects most of his key first-team players to be available against Arsenal. Vardy and Kristiansen are likely to return to the starting lineup, although Vestergaard’s involvement remains uncertain.
Vardy’s Return Could Be Crucial
Patson Daka led the line against Manchester United, but it would be a major surprise if Vardy doesn’t reclaim his spot in the starting XI.
Although the 38-year-old has scored just once in his last eight league games, his record against Arsenal is remarkable.
Vardy has netted 11 goals against the Gunners, the most he has scored against any club—tied with Watford.
Back in 2016, he famously turned down a move to Arsenal, choosing to stay at Leicester, where he has since cemented his status as a club legend.
He played a key role in their Premier League title win, FA Cup triumph, and European campaigns.
Van Nistelrooy will be hoping his veteran striker can once again torment Arsenal and help Leicester pull off an unexpected victory this weekend.
